On February 27, 2025, the UW Real Estate Club and the Runstad Advisory Board co-hosted a mid-year networking happy hour event, bringing over 50 current MSRE students, real estate club members, RE department staff and faculty, and advisory board members to the rooftop deck of Chapter Building I. Located a short walk away from the University of Washington campus, in the heart of the University District, the Chapter Buildings (I and II) are two elegantly designed mixed-use office, life science and retail buildings, encompassing 240,000 square feet of state of the art office space, and opened just last year. The Chapter Buildings were developed by Touchstone, a subsidiary of Urban Renaissance Group, and Portman, a privately owned national real estate investment, development, and management firm.
This was the first event of its kind and provided a unique opportunity for current graduate and undergraduate students to connect with advisory board members, and soak up their extensive industry insights. Guests enjoyed a series of hors d’oeuvres and beverage options while taking in an expansive view of the Seattle skyline.
This event was made possible by the Runstad Advisory Board’s own Laura Ford, who manages the Chapter Buildings’ office and life science leasing. The Runstad Department of Real Estate is grateful to our advisory board members for continuing to support our current students and to help expand the reach of our masters and bachelor’s degree programs.
